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[Physio Explained] Optimising Osteoarthritis rehab: hip, knee, and beyond with Dr Allison Ezzat
Sep 25, 2024
Allison Ezzat, a physiotherapist and postdoctoral research fellow at La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre, joins to delve into the GLA:D program for osteoarthritis. She shares impressive outcomes from the program, emphasizing its potential to reduce surgical needs. The discussion contrasts in-person and telehealth rehabilitation experiences during the pandemic, highlighting patient satisfaction with both formats. Allison also explores hybrid models in physiotherapy, advocating for a balance of in-person assessments and telehealth flexibility to enhance patient care.
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- The GLA:D program significantly improves knee osteoarthritis management through structured exercise and education, demonstrating benefits like reduced pain and enhanced quality of life.
- The shift to telehealth during the pandemic has increased accessibility to the GLA:D program, showing that remote participation can yield similar positive outcomes as in-person sessions.
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Overview of the GLAAD Program
The GLAAD program, which stands for Good Life with Osteoarthritis in Denmark, aims to improve the management of knee osteoarthritis through structured exercise and education. Established by physiotherapist researchers frustrated with the lack of implementation of exercise therapy, the program includes two education sessions and twelve group-based exercise sessions over six weeks. By collecting data from participants before, three months after, and twelve months following the program, it has demonstrated tangible benefits such as enhanced quality of life, reduced pain, and decreased need for joint replacement surgery. This evidence underscores the value of the program across various countries, including Denmark, Canada, and Australia.
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